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Lapu-Lapu City mayor picked to lead C. Visayas peace council

CEBU CITY, May 20 -- Lapu-Lapu City Mayor Junard Chan has been appointed chairperson of the Regional Peace and Order Council (RPOC) for Central Visayas, the Presidential Communications Office's (PCO) ... Read More


P23.9-M shabu seized in Metro Cebu

CEBU CITY, May 20 -- Shabu weighing 4.5 kilos and worth nearly PHP24 million were seized during separate anti-drug operations in Metro Cebu, a police official said on Monday. A jobless man identified... Read More


Cebu reports P176.8-M damage to crops, now under state of calamity

CEBU CITY, May 18 -- Governor Gwendolyn Garcia on Friday declared the entire Cebu province under a state of calamity as 32 of its 50 local governments reported PHP176.8 million in damage to crops and ... Read More


Acting mayor assures no downsizing of Cebu City Hall employees

CEBU CITY, May 17 -- The city mayor here on Friday vowed not to trim down the number of Cebu City Hall staff to ensure the timely and efficient delivery of services. Acting Mayor Raymond Alvin Garcia... Read More


Cebu City speeds up permit to boost upland villages' water supply

CEBU CITY, May 16 -- Cebu City Acting Mayor Raymond Alvin Garcia on Wednesday vowed to fast-track the approval of excavation and pipe-laying permits to boost water supply in nine upland villages here.... Read More


9 'illegal recruiters' arrested in Cebu

CEBU CITY, May 16 -- Nine individuals are facing large-scale illegal recruitment and trafficking charges for allegedly recruiting "farmers" to work in Australia, the National Bureau of Investigation (... Read More


Over 600 C. Visayas workers receive P17-M monetary awards

CEBU CITY, May 10 -- A labor official said on Friday that over PHP17 million in monetary awards were granted to some 695 workers in Central Visayas who filed labor disputes against their employees thr... Read More


113 soldiers in Visayas honored

CEBU CITY, May 10 -- The Visayas Command (Viscom) has awarded medals to 113 soldiers for their exemplary actions during combat and peace-building initiatives, an Army official said on Friday. Lt. Gen... Read More


Ombudsman suspends Rama, 7 other Cebu City officials for 6 months

CEBU CITY, May 9 -- The Office of the Ombudsman on Wednesday suspended Mayor Michael Rama and seven other city officials over the alleged non-payment of salaries of several city hall employees. Rama ... Read More


Chief Justice underscores PH initiatives for gender-fair judiciary

CEBU CITY, May 9 -- Chief Justice Alexander Gesmundo on Wednesday underscored the Philippines' initiatives for a more gender-fair judiciary. Gesmundo said the SC makes gender initiatives a key pillar... Read More